Charlie Robison

Charlie Robison

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Thirty-six-year-old Robison, due to the strong push he's getting from Sony, finds himself the current poster boy for roots music aficionados hoping that a rawer country music sound will re-emerge on the radio. Robison's latest album due out April 10 is titled "Step Right Up," his third, and second for Sony.

Thirty-six-year-old Robison, due to the strong push he's getting from Sony, finds himself the current poster boy for roots music aficionados hoping that a rawer country music sound will re-emerge on the radio. Robison's latest album due out April 10 is titled "Step Right Up," his third, and second for Sony. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Thirty-six-year-old Robison, due to the strong push he's getting from Sony, finds himself the current poster boy for roots music aficionados hoping that a rawer country music sound will re-emerge on the radio. Robison's latest album due out April 10 is titled "Step Right Up," his third, and second for Sony.